Creative, innovative artists and designers are pushing the boundaries of toy design, one of the most interesting expressions of contemporary culture. Just as globalization is blurring the boundaries of different worlds, so it is with toy design and sculpture, paintings, graphic design and merchandising. And now, organized by the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and …
Designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the Hotel Californian sets the new standard for the modern hotel experience, capturing the essence of California. What makes this project special? This project has been a special one, first because I love Santa Barbara, the history and culture of this special Californian beach resort, and also because it has …
At the age of five, Jan Showers was decorating dollhouses. By eight she was caught hauling heavy furniture around her living room floor, and at the tender age of 10 she was tearing the pages out of her mother’s design magazines to make her very own scrapbook. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that Showers …
